To boost gov’t revenue, curb corruptionJinggoy pushes as much as P10M for informants on tax evaders, smugglers TO strengthen the fight against tax fraudsters and smugglers, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed Senate Bill No. 1011, a measure that offers bigger, fairer, and more rational rewards for informants who would expose large-scale violators of the…
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Protecting lives, ending fearJinggoy files bill to criminalize red-tagging SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a landmark measure seeking to put an end to the dangerous practice of red-tagging, which has long been linked to harassment, rights violations, and even the killings of activists, journalists, community leaders, and ordinary citizens across the country. “Red-tagging is…
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WITH the high cost of cancer treatment pushing many Filipinos into debt or worse, forcing them to forgo life-saving care, due to the heavy financial burden on patients and their families, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the creation of a P10 billion Cancer Medicine and Treatment Assistance Fund to help indigent and underprivileged Filipinos battling cancer.…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the approval of a measure that will give underprivileged families living in resettlement areas the right to own the lots they have called home for years. “If they are the actual occupants and qualified beneficiaries, they should be first in line – not last. Pangarap ng bawat pamilyang…
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TO counter the spread of disinformation fueled by elaborate networks and to enlighten the younger generation about the importance of the country’s territorial rights and maritime domain, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed a measure mandating the inclusion of information on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the basic education curriculum. Estrada said the initiative…
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HEARING OF THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Joint with Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Health and Demography; Ways and Means; and Finance This representation warmly welcomes our esteemed resource persons, guests and fellow public servants to the public hearing of the Committee on Local Government. As a former local chief executive myself, a three-term…
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FINDING a parking space — especially in Metro Manila — is difficult enough and paying exorbitant fees shouldn’t make it even worse. To promote fairness and protect consumers, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced Senate Bill No. 1001 which seeks to end excessive and unreasonable parking fees imposed by malls, commercial establishments, and parking facilities…
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Jinggoy questions effectiveness of senior high school program: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada raised concerns over the effectiveness of the K to 12 program during the Senate’s budget deliberations for the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday night, November 25, 2025, citing rising costs and the low employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates. Estrada, who has a pending…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the expansion of Republic Act No. 11310, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), citing inflation that has diminished the value of cash grants and various issues in the implementation of the program. Estrada said his proposal will ensure that the 4Ps program would remain responsive to the evolving…
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CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) TO SET AND APPROVE THE BED CAPACITY AND SERVICE CAPABILITY OF ALL DOH HOSPITALS Senate Bill No. 1508 under Committee Report No. 12 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 12, 2025 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, with the permission of the good Sponsor, Senator Risa Hontiveros, please…
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